God’s Word for Today - 20 Apr 2024
Matthew 6:1 KJV — Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Reflection on God’s Word for Today - 20 Apr 2024
Many churches and para-church ministries seem to fall foul of today’s scriptural injuction not to put their acts of charity on display but to do so discreetly. Instead many do it with much fanfare and the mega-trumpets of social media for vain glory and in a pharisaic manner to be acclaimed by society. Let it not surprise you that God does not reward this, because you have already received the reward that you cherished – recognition and applaud of human beings. So, before you showcase and publicise your acts of kindness, ask yourself why you are doing it and if it is necessary. Ask yourself how publicising it would bring glory to Jehovah. Beware that you are doing it for the right reasons and in the right way, and not for your personal aggrandisement. That is fruitless and could be dangerous, so take heed.
Pray: Everlasting Father, please keep my motive pure in all my giving and let it be to Your glory alone. #Mok done ✅